]]>http://inhabitat.com/eco-art-pressed-flowers-transformed-into-delicate-sculptures/feed/0Barndominium: Green Live-Work Space is a Modern Update to the Vernacular Barnhttp://inhabitat.com/barndominium-green-live-work-space-is-a-modern-update-to-the-vernacular-barn/
http://inhabitat.com/barndominium-green-live-work-space-is-a-modern-update-to-the-vernacular-barn/#commentsTue, 10 Mar 2015 13:55:54 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=296365The Barndominium is a long and narrow barn-like building with a wood exterior and a high-pitched roof. One half the building is occupied by a double-height wood workshop and the other half is a 1 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom apartment. The lower story holds the kitchen]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/barndominium-green-live-work-space-is-a-modern-update-to-the-vernacular-barn/feed/0INTERVIEW: Architect David Hertz on how to build with old planeshttp://inhabitat.com/interview-architect-david-hertz-talks-to-us-about-how-to-build-with-old-planes/
http://inhabitat.com/interview-architect-david-hertz-talks-to-us-about-how-to-build-with-old-planes/#commentsWed, 04 Mar 2015 17:00:36 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=275721Inhabitat: When did it first occur to you to use an old airplane to create parts of the house?
David: I have been interested in what we Take, Make and Waste, from our society's waste streams for almost 3 decades. My early explorations with the Syndecrete]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/interview-architect-david-hertz-talks-to-us-about-how-to-build-with-old-planes/feed/0Crazy Car-Shaped Home Features “3 Liter” Energy Efficiencyhttp://inhabitat.com/crazy-car-shaped-home-features-3-liter-energy-efficiency/
http://inhabitat.com/crazy-car-shaped-home-features-3-liter-energy-efficiency/#commentsTue, 03 Mar 2015 18:50:59 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=123330Looking at this picture, "eco home" isn't exactly the first thing that springs to mind. But it turns out this bizarre car-shaped home is surprisingly green. Dubbed the Auto Residence and designed by architect Markus Voglreiter, the house was built using a]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/crazy-car-shaped-home-features-3-liter-energy-efficiency/feed/2Fun chalkboard-covered passive house explores public/private space in Belgiumhttp://inhabitat.com/fun-chalkboard-covered-passive-house-explores-publicprivate-space-in-belgium/
http://inhabitat.com/fun-chalkboard-covered-passive-house-explores-publicprivate-space-in-belgium/#commentsSun, 01 Mar 2015 19:12:01 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=558348BLAF Architecten finished this two-story single family residence back in 2009 in Asse, Belgium. The surrounding region is relatively dense and there is not much space available for homes with private yards. The home is sited on a leftover lot from a 1960's]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/fun-chalkboard-covered-passive-house-explores-publicprivate-space-in-belgium/feed/0Camper Bike: A Pedal-Powered RV For Onehttp://inhabitat.com/camper-bike-pedal-powered-rv-for-one/
http://inhabitat.com/camper-bike-pedal-powered-rv-for-one/#commentsWed, 25 Feb 2015 19:30:53 +0000http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=54261The pedal powered camper was constructed in April 2008 and is built for one. Attached to a burly tricycle frame made to haul goods, the cab-over easily sits on the back platform. Like a turtle shell this camper goes anywhere the owner can bike it. The camper's]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/camper-bike-pedal-powered-rv-for-one/feed/116 incredible ice sculptures that will melt away when spring arriveshttp://inhabitat.com/6-incredible-ice-sculptures-that-will-melt-away-when-spring-comes/
http://inhabitat.com/6-incredible-ice-sculptures-that-will-melt-away-when-spring-comes/#commentsThu, 19 Feb 2015 17:10:04 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=345346Okamoto Studio Carved Chess Pieces in Manhattan
This graceful and beautiful 14-piece ice sculpture chess set was set up in Midtown Manhattan back in December. Carved by Okamoto Studios, this installation was inspired by the game between Russian chess champion]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/6-incredible-ice-sculptures-that-will-melt-away-when-spring-comes/feed/0The Vertical Zoo: A wild greenery-wrapped tower that provides refuge for animaliahttp://inhabitat.com/the-vertical-zoo-a-wild-greenery-wrapped-tower-that-provides-refuge-for-animalia/
http://inhabitat.com/the-vertical-zoo-a-wild-greenery-wrapped-tower-that-provides-refuge-for-animalia/#commentsSun, 15 Feb 2015 19:58:14 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=305036The zoo is built from a six armed star-shaped level designed to maximize space, views and circulation. It is based on a nucleus or a tree trunk from which emerges six branches, each 20 sq meters in size which all serve different programmatic needs. These program]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/the-vertical-zoo-a-wild-greenery-wrapped-tower-that-provides-refuge-for-animalia/feed/0DIY: homemade pumpkin peanut butter dog cookies that’ll make your pup droolhttp://inhabitat.com/diy-homemade-pumpkin-peanut-butter-doggie-cookies-thatll-have-your-pup-drooling/
http://inhabitat.com/diy-homemade-pumpkin-peanut-butter-doggie-cookies-thatll-have-your-pup-drooling/#commentsThu, 12 Feb 2015 17:25:19 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=333170Armed with my trusty sidekick and test subject, Cooper, I set about the make these cookies out of some of his favorite things - pumpkin and peanut butter. Pumpkin is really good for dog's digestion and their bowels and sometimes we just put a spoonful of it]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/diy-homemade-pumpkin-peanut-butter-doggie-cookies-thatll-have-your-pup-drooling/feed/28 real life love nests built by romantic coupleshttp://inhabitat.com/8-real-life-love-nests-built-by-romantic-couples/
http://inhabitat.com/8-real-life-love-nests-built-by-romantic-couples/#commentsTue, 10 Feb 2015 17:20:03 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=612231Your home is where your heart is and these couples have also put their blood, sweat and maybe even tears into their projects to build their love shacks. DIY home construction is no easy feat, so we're mighty impressed by these duos who also made sustainability]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/8-real-life-love-nests-built-by-romantic-couples/feed/0Wind-Powered Pavilions in Shanghai Are Fun Candy-Coated Play Houseshttp://inhabitat.com/wind-powered-pavilions-in-shanghai-are-super-fun-candy-coated-play-houses/
http://inhabitat.com/wind-powered-pavilions-in-shanghai-are-super-fun-candy-coated-play-houses/#commentsSun, 08 Feb 2015 14:15:48 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=300998Parks in China are used extensively by residents throughout the day to practice tai chi, dance, meet friends, relax or eat. Bailanjing Park along the river is a new development to increase the urban green space and includes a number of interactive art installations]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/wind-powered-pavilions-in-shanghai-are-super-fun-candy-coated-play-houses/feed/1Michael Hansmeyer Unveils Insanely Complex Plastic Columns with 16 Million Unique Facetshttp://inhabitat.com/michael-hansmeyer-unveils-insanely-complex-plastic-columns-with-16-million-unique-facets/
http://inhabitat.com/michael-hansmeyer-unveils-insanely-complex-plastic-columns-with-16-million-unique-facets/#commentsSat, 07 Feb 2015 19:01:26 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=299894Hansmeyer's process involves creating an algorithm to design the structure of the Doric column. In the case of the Gwangju Design Biennale installation, none of the four columns share a single surface or motif in common. Yet, when grouped together, they clearly]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/six-scrumptious-eco-cocktails-for-a-sustainable-new-years-eve/feed/0Rammed Earth Thornbury House Updates a Classic Bungalow in Australiahttp://inhabitat.com/rammed-earth-thornbury-house-is-a-renovation-on-a-classic-in-australia/
http://inhabitat.com/rammed-earth-thornbury-house-is-a-renovation-on-a-classic-in-australia/#commentsMon, 29 Dec 2014 17:00:45 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=712483The owners of the Thornbury bungalow tasked Steffen Welsch Architects to create a more sustainable home that met their family's needs. The original home that faces the street was relegated to contain the private bedrooms. Meanwhile a new extension off the]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/rammed-earth-thornbury-house-is-a-renovation-on-a-classic-in-australia/feed/0You’ll never believe what’s hiding inside this boulderhttp://inhabitat.com/youll-never-believe-whats-hiding-inside-this-boulder/
http://inhabitat.com/youll-never-believe-whats-hiding-inside-this-boulder/#commentsSun, 28 Dec 2014 19:30:04 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=711200Through a 6 week residency with Verbier 3d Foundation, André Bloc and Claude Parent of Bureau A designed and built the micro shelter which they call Antoine. They were inspired by the writings of Swiss writer, Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz, specifically the novel]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/youll-never-believe-whats-hiding-inside-this-boulder/feed/1Passive House Che in Romania has a super fun indoor net canopyhttp://inhabitat.com/passive-house-che-in-romania-has-a-super-fun-indoor-net-canopy/
http://inhabitat.com/passive-house-che-in-romania-has-a-super-fun-indoor-net-canopy/#commentsFri, 26 Dec 2014 17:00:49 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=712145Located in northern Romania in the town of Suceava surrounded by a mature forest, Passive House Che enjoys its surrounding environment by engaging with it through large windows. Although most passive houses don't have huge glazed walls, this one does and enjoys]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/passive-house-che-in-romania-has-a-super-fun-indoor-net-canopy/feed/3Africa’s tallest skyscraper will basically be the Eye of Sauronhttp://inhabitat.com/africas-tallest-skyscraper-will-basically-be-the-eye-of-sauron/
http://inhabitat.com/africas-tallest-skyscraper-will-basically-be-the-eye-of-sauron/#commentsSat, 20 Dec 2014 07:13:09 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=710710Although its location is yet to be confirmed, the Al Noor Tower is slated to be built in Casablanca—Morocco's largest city—and will also become the tallest skyscraper in Africa, beating the 223-meter-high Carlton Centre in Johannesburg. Clocking in at]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/africas-tallest-skyscraper-will-basically-be-the-eye-of-sauron/feed/0TAOsHouse: Net-zero passive house built in senior co-housing community in New Mexicohttp://inhabitat.com/taoshouse-net-zero-passive-house-built-in-senior-co-housing-community-in-nm/
http://inhabitat.com/taoshouse-net-zero-passive-house-built-in-senior-co-housing-community-in-nm/#commentsFri, 19 Dec 2014 17:00:28 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=710309The TAOsHouse is located in Valverde Commons, which is a sustainably oriented, adult co-housing community just a 15-minute walk from Taos’ historic plaza. The three bedroom, two bathroom house was built for a couple in their 60s and incorporates aging-in-place]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/taoshouse-net-zero-passive-house-built-in-senior-co-housing-community-in-nm/feed/0Inhabitat Green Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for Petshttp://inhabitat.com/inhabitat-green-holiday-gift-guide-gifts-for-pets/
http://inhabitat.com/inhabitat-green-holiday-gift-guide-gifts-for-pets/#commentsThu, 18 Dec 2014 05:21:13 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=700552For those of us whose pets are practically our children, buying presents and seeing them enjoy their gifts is a delight. Whether you're looking to make your pet feel a little cozier and loved, or encouraging them to have more fun, we have a great lineup of]]>

For those of us whose pets are practically our children, buying presents and seeing them enjoy their gifts is a delight. Whether you’re looking to make your pet feel a little cozier and loved, or encouraging them to have more fun, we have a great lineup of gifts for your fuzzy companion. From bouncy balls to eco-luxe cork collars, custom food bowls, and cozy beds, read on to see our favorite ideas for that special four-legged or feathered friend in your life.